At Ktown Team, safeguarding the privacy of our diverse Koreatown community is central to our mission of empowering residents and preserving local heritage. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and share personal information when you interact with our photo.ktown.team website.
Our privacy practices are guided by our core values:
We aim not only to comply with legal requirements but to model privacy practices that truly serve the unique needs and aspirations of Koreatown.
When you visit photo.ktown.team, we collect certain data to improve your experience and site functionality:
This data, collected through cookies and similar technologies, helps us understand how the community uses the site and make improvements. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
To gain insights into how the community engages with the visual heritage on our site, we track interactions with images such as views, zooms, downloads (if allowed), and comments.
This data helps us curate the collection to better serve community interests. All interaction data is aggregated and anonymized before use.
We may collect personal data you directly provide through forms, account creation, or community features:
We use this data to:
You control what data you provide. We only require essential data and clearly indicate optional fields.
If you contribute your own photos to the collection, you can choose to include or exclude identifying information such as:
No identifying details will be published without your active consent. You retain ownership of submitted photos and can request removal at any time.
We give you control over your data through:
To exercise these choices, go to your account settings or contact us at privacy@ktown.team. We'll promptly assist you.
Safeguarding your data is a top priority. Our protective measures include:
If a breach occurs despite these efforts, we'll promptly notify affected individuals and take all steps to minimize harm.
We never sell or rent personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes. Our mission is to serve the community, not monetize private information.
We may share minimal necessary data with service providers who support core functions of the photo site. These vetted providers are bound by strict contracts to only use data as we instruct to provide the service.
With your opt-in consent, we may share limited data with community partners for projects aligned with Ktown Team's mission, such as:
Partners must commit to robust data protections and only use data for the agreed purpose.
We may disclose data if required by law, to protect our rights, or to prevent imminent harm. Whenever legally permissible, we'll notify you of such requests and seek the least disclosure necessary.
In the spirit of community control over community data, we have several mechanisms for transparency and engagement on privacy:
As technologies, laws, and community needs change, so will this policy. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or prominent notice on our site.
The "Last Updated" date at the top shows when changes were last made. Continuing to use the site after updates affirms your consent to the revised policy.
This policy aims to be understandable and accessible to our diverse community. It's available in:
If any part is unclear, or to ask questions or express concerns, contact us at:
Ktown Team Data Protection Office
Email: privacy@ktown.team
We welcome your feedback and are committed to a respectful dialogue on privacy as a community priority.